Colors of Love (2021) Movie Script

- I think I found the problem.
There's a discrepancy
in the date of the land grant.
- Discrepancy?
- Yes. Captain Daniel Mass
received a land grant
of 300 acres in November 1721.
But...
Captain Mass was in England
at the time. He didn't
return to the colonies
until 1723.
- Which means
he couldn't have helped
settle the region
until two years after
he was given the land!
- Shh!
- Given the land.
- Exactly, because
he wasn't even here.
- I don't know how to thank you,
Taylor.
This is the last piece
of the puzzle.
Now I can get back to my book.
I have to call my publisher.
- Well, I'm happy to help,
Dr. Sadler.
Digging up history
is what I love to do.
Be sure to send me a copy
when it gets finished.
Excuse me.
- It's like you have
a sixth sense.
- There's still some stuff that
you can't find on the internet.
- Do you have a second to talk?
Did you get my message?
- Yeah. I can't believe it.
Why would they cut
our library's
founding like that?
- The city depends on grants
to help meet our budget.
When those grants dry up,
the city has no choice.
And without that funding...
- You can't afford
a research librarian on staff.
- I'm sorry, Taylor.
I'm already looking for other
funding. The second I can
bring you back, I...
We're gonna miss you so much.
- Not as much as I'm going
to miss you, Linda.
Linda promised to try and find
funding, but that could
take months.
I've called everyone I know,
but nobody's hiring.
- It's gonna be OK, sis.
- [Will it? That was
my dream job, Craig.]
- I know, and you were good at
it, too. But trust me, Taylor,
you'll find another job
before you know it.
- What do I do in the meantime?
- You know what? I got a good
idea. Why don't you come
down here and visit? Christine
and I have plenty of room,
[you've never seen Forest Ridge,
and it'll be]
[a really nice change
from the big city.]
- I mean, that does sound nice,
but I have to find another job.
- Well, you can keep looking
while you're down here.
And Zoe will be over the moon to
spend some time with her aunt.
- I do miss her.
- So? What's stopping you?
[laughing]
- I'll think about it.

- Ray, sorry I'm late.
I got up early to help my dad.
- Man, I still can't believe
you grew up
on a ranch in Montana.
- Come on, man, my family
in Forest Ridge go way back. My
great-great-grandfather cleared
the land for that ranch.
- Yeah, you told me,
him and Daniel Boone.
It's just so far away
from you running your tech
company in Silicon Valley.
Oh, my phone.
- Come on, man, you gotta
love this place, right?
Every time I come here, it's
like stepping back in time.
- Which is why it's costing
so much money to bring it
into the 21st century.
Have you taken a good look
at that electric panel?
- Yeah, did you talk to Lyle
about doing the rewiring?
- Yeah, about that. Your buddy's
keeping it a bit too high.
- OK, I'm not sure
I'd call him my buddy, but--
- He said you two have known
each other since grade school.
- Regardless, I hear he's good.
- And I'm your business manager.
I really appreciate this passion
project of yours,
but it's my job
to watch your bottom line.
- I know, Ray, it just...
makes a lot of sense to hire
as many locals as possible.
- Not if it's gonna
put us over budget.
- OK, alright, you're right.
We'll get smaller bids.
- Oh, one last thing
before I leave.
Apparently, not everyone's
too thrilled about turning
the Graff Hotel into a luxury
tourist attraction.
[sighing]
- I was worried about this.
This could be good for the whole
town. Why would anyone
wanna stop it?
- You can find out when you ask
them at the meeting.
- Wait, what?
- One of us needs to be there.
You're the local boy
made good.
[laughing]
Sounds good, doesn't it?
I'll call you!

- Hey, Dad.
- Hey there. I was gonna make
some lunch. Wanna join me?
- Yeah, sure. Let me
give you a hand with that.
I'm heading into Helena
for some meetings.
I'll be back tomorrow.
- Supposed to be a storm front
moving in. Couple inches
of snow.
[laughing]
- Dad, it's October.
The leaves just started
changing. It's not gonna snow.
- Wouldn't be the first time
we were in for a surprise.
There's a frost warning.
You better watch the roads.
Could get icy out there.
- I'll be fine.
- Yeah, all that time
living in California,
you could be out
of practice driving in it.
- I'll be OK, alright?
I promise. Hey, let me
ask you something.
Do you know anything about this
town meeting tomorrow night?
- The one about the hotel?
- Yeah. Why didn't you tell me?
- I figured you knew about it.
I mean, you grew up here, Joel.
You know when people got
something on their mind,
they're not shy
about speaking up.
- Yeah, that I do.
So, what is it exactly
on their mind?
- They barely see you
around here anymore.
Then one day you show up,
say you're gonna turn
one of the oldest establishments
in town into some sort
of fancy resort.
- It's not a resort.
It's a... it's a destination.
- See? Right there.
"Destination".
What does that even mean?
- So, what do you say, I got
a bit of a PR problem?
- I'm saying you gotta talk
straight to people
if you wanna get them onboard.
Look, why don't you
take my truck?
That little go-kart of yours
isn't gonna be much good
if the weather turns.
[laughing]
- OK, Dad.
You know what? I'll tell you
what. I'll leave you the keys,
you can take that little
golden ride for a spin.

- Oh!
It's OK. It's just a little ice.
Oh! OK.
[tires screeching]
Ah!
Oh, man...
This is great.
OK...
[phone beeping]
Really?
As if I wasn't having a hard
enough day already.
Oh!
- Hello?
- Oh, hi! Thank goodness.
- You alright?
- Uh, yeah. Yeah, I think so.
I think I must have hit
a patch of black ice
and I thought I was gonna
freeze out here.
- Yeah.
- Thank you for stopping.
- You lose something?
- Oh, there it is!
Yes!
I don't suppose you have
any reception out here?
- Uh, yeah,
not out here.
What I can do is I can
offer you a ride,
if you'd like.
- Uh...
- But you don't know me,
so here's what I'm gonna do.
Uh...
I'll write my license plate
down, as you can see,
and my address...
You can take this,
put it on your dash,
and if anyone comes looking
for you, they'll know
where to find ya.
- That's very thoughtful of you.
Thank you.
- Easy. So, uh,
before I do commit to this,
which way are you headed?
- I'm actually heading to a
small town called Forest Ridge.
- I know it well. Come on,
let's get you out of the cold.
- It's been quite the day.
- I see that. Come on.
- I'm Taylor, by the way.
- Introductions.
Forgot about that part.
Uh, Joel.
It's nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you.
- So, uh, what brings you
to Forest Ridge?
- My big brother lives here
with his family.
I've actually never
been here before.
- Well, I might be
slightly biased,
being that I'm from here, but...
there's no place quite like it.
And I know I've been
around a lot, so...
I think you're gonna enjoy it.
- Yeah.
I hope so.

Give you a hand with this?
- Oh no, I'm fine.
I got it. You've been
already so helpful.
- Alright.
It was an absolute pleasure
meeting you, Taylor.
- Yeah. Yeah, you too.
Thank you for, you know,
rescuing me.
- Yeah, no, it was fun. Fun.
We should do it again real soon.
- Ha! Yeah, so fun.
Or not. OK, thank you.
- Hope to see you around.
- Yeah, that'd be great.
Hello?
- Hey, there she is!
- Craig, hi!
It's so nice to see you!
- So good to see you, too.
We were a little worried about
the weather. Glad you made it.
- Yeah, more or less.
- Aunt Taylor!
- Oh my gosh, Zoe!
You've gotten so big!
Hi, Christine. Thank you
so much for letting me stay.
- Of course.
- Your house is so beautiful.
- Thank you. I'm so glad we
could get you to Forest Ridge.
- Yeah, such a nice change of
pace from going to Seattle
all the time, right?
- Yup, I made it! Four years
later, here I am!
- Let me take your jacket.
- We're just happy that
you're here now.
- I made you a drawing!
- You did?
- Why don't you go get it,
sweetie?
She's been working on it
all morning. She's so excited
to show you.
How was the drive?
- Uh, it was very...
exhilarating. My car is actually
in a ditch right now,
but a kind stranger gave me
a lift and dropped me off.
- Why didn't you give me a call?
- I had no signal.
- Ah, right.
- Were you scared?
- I was cold,
but I'm here now and
I couldn't be happier.
- Here you go.
- This is for me?
- Yeah.
- Wait, is this me?
That's very impressive.
- She's so talented.
- Well, thank you.
- You're welcome.
- I'm gonna need you to call
a tow truck in the morning.
- Absolutely. Yeah, no problem.
- Well, dinner's almost ready.
Why don't you get settled in?
- OK.
- I'll show you your room!
- Yes, please! Yay!

[cell phone buzzing]
[Taylor laughs]
- Hi!
- Hi!
Guess what.
- What?
- I have a surprise for you.
- Really? Thank you!
- You're welcome.
Wait, where...
Where did I put it?
- Put what?
- My phone.
I must have left it in the car.
Which I will get tomorrow,
because right now we have
some reading to do.
- I like this one.
- That's a really good choice.
Alright.
- [Christine]: I thought
you and Danny hit it off.
- We did. He is great, except...
- Except?
- I don't know,
living in Seattle,
I just keep meeting these tech
bros. They're all the same.
They have their own start-ups,
brilliant minds, awkwardly cute,
and they plan to take over the
world and become millionaires
by the time they're 30.
- That doesn't sound so bad.
- Yeah, except for the fact
that the only books they read
are on tiny little screens.
But maybe they're right.
- Right about what?
- That, as much as I love what
I do, libraries are obsolete.
- Not as long as you have
anything to say about it, right?
Hey, did I ever tell you
that my little sister,
back in high school,
wouldn't date a guy
unless he could name
all three Bronte sisters?
- No, that's not true. No.
[laughing]
Two out of three was OK.
- That's better.
- Oh yeah, that's a lot better.
Gotta run. Kiss.
I'll call the tow truck
when I get to work, OK?
- OK. Thank you.
- And listen, why don't you
come by the Graff later?
- Yeah, for sure.
- Alright. I love you.
- Love you too.
Have a good day.
Hey... somewhere out there,
there's a guy who's gonna
appreciate your love of books.
[giggling]
Zoe, come on! Gotta scoot!
- [Craig]: How are we doing?
- Pretty good.
- Good stuff.
- The folks in 401 called down.
They've got a leaky faucet.
- Oh, OK. I'll go check it out.
- Yeah, and...
Joel Sheenan and that other
fella are in the office.
Sounds like they're going
over some more bids.
- Perfect. Just in time
to turn the Graff
into Montana's newest all-
inclusive entertainment
experience.
- Yeah, I guess so.
Um, so you're coming to the
meeting tonight, right?
- Yes, of course, absolutely.
But if these guys get their
hands on those permits,
we won't recognise this place.
What room was that?
- Um, 401.
- 401.
- Thank you.
[vehicle back-up beeper]
- Oh, man, am I glad to see you!
- You must be Taylor.
- Hi.
- Everything checks out.
You might wanna start it up,
let it run for a bit.
- OK, yeah, I'll do that.
How much do I owe you?
- All taken care of.
- Wait, really? Craig
did not have to do that.
- Actually, it was a fellow
by the name of Joel Sheenan
settled the bill.
- Wait, what?
- You're good to go.
Have a good day.
- Uh, yeah, you too!
OK...
- Looking for something?
- Ah...
Right. It was in your car.
- I think there's an outside
chance you might...
have dropped this in the trunk.
- Losing my phone twice in one
day, that's not a good thing.
- Oof...
Well, if it makes you feel
any better, I once misplaced
a really, really big cow.
It was a little awkward.
But I did find her, though.
I mean, eventually.
So... these things happen.
- That's good to know.
- Yeah.
- What happened to your truck?
- Oh, yeah. Uh...
Well, I tend to switch things up
from time to time,
and uh... What do you think?
- I don't know. You seem like
more of a truck guy to me.
- Do I?
- I mean, you did just tell me
a story about a cow.
- It's a true story.
- I just don't know if it'll fit
in the back of your auto.
- It's roomier than it looks.
[laughing]
- Listen,
I really appreciate you calling
me a tow truck, but I cannot
let you pay for it.
- No, of course not. Absolutely
not. I wouldn't dream of it.
I mean, come on, we just met.
It's a little forward.
But what I will do is I'm gonna
write my number down right here
and I'm gonna give it to you.
What you do with it, you know,
that's on your own accord,
but I'm hoping maybe, just
maybe, you'll call me,
and maybe we go
grab coffee,
and then...
you can pay me back.
What do you say?
- It's a deal.
- Well, alright then.
[chuckling]
- Alright.
- Until then.
- Until then.
- A Harvest Ball?
- If we could get that
on our files, that'd be great.
- Absolutely.
- Hey, look who made it!
Taylor, I want you
to meet Samantha Wilde.
My sister Taylor.
- So nice to meet you!
- You too.
- Sam runs the front desk and
makes sure that everybody stays
nice and happy around here.
- How do you like our little
town so far?
- My gosh, it is so beautiful.
And I hear that you guys have
something big coming up.
- Yes, the autumn Harvest Ball
next week. That's when
we really shine.
- A ball, that sounds fancy.
- It used to be.
It's way more casual now. It's
a lot of fun for the whole town.
[front desk ringing]
Oh, excuse me.
- Hey, so I called about your
car this morning and they said
it was already taken care of.
How are ya?
- Uh, yeah, looks like
my kind stranger
came through again.
- Does this kind stranger
have a name?
- I know that look. You are not
setting me up. I don't think so.
- Alright, have it your way.
So, what do you think
of the place?
- It really is so lovely.
It's like stepping back in time.
- Yeah, it's over 100 years old,
and all things considered,
she could go for another 100.
Assuming we can stop her
from getting completely gutted.
- What do you mean?
- There's some developers.
They say they can bring
more money into town
if they bring in more businesses
and tourists and stuff.
All we have to do is turn this
into a fancy new resort.
- I mean, I like it
the way it is.
- Which is exactly what I plan
on telling the town council
tonight at the meeting.
- Oh yeah, I saw the flyer
at your house.
- Yeah. Hey,
you should come along. I mean, I
can use all the help I can get.
- OK, yeah. Sure.
- Great. Let me show you around.
- Awesome.
- Brought an extra sandwich,
if you want.

- One of my favourites.
- Mine, too.
- I'm Joyce Calvin,
the librarian here.
- Oh! Taylor Harris.
So nice to meet you.
- Harris, ah!
You must be Zoe's aunt.
- How did you know?
- Zoe always talks about
her aunt Taylor being
a librarian too.
She's been very excited
about your visit.
- Oh, well, not as excited
as I was to see her.
- Why don't I open up a card for
you so you can check that out?
- Oh, I mean, that's so nice,
but I've read this
probably a dozen times
and I don't know how long
I'm gonna be here, so...
- Well, you arehere.
Think of it like visiting
an old friend.
- I love that. Thanks.
- OK.
- [Ray]: The point is,
why say anything at all?
Look, just go to the meeting,
smile nice,
and let them get it out
their system. Thank you. Huh?
- It's more important than that,
you know, I just...
I want everyone to know
we're on the same team.
- Team, shmeam! Listen,
when those tourist dollars start
rolling in, everyone's gonna be
your best friend.
Thank you.
- That's not gonna be
for two months!
In the meantime, I'd like
the whole town to be on board.
- Alright, you wanna make
a speech, right?
Let everyone know how much
you're looking forward to going
to this Harvest Ball thing.
I mean, that's all they wanna
talk about anyway. Thank you.
- Well, it happens to be
a pretty big deal around here.
- OK.
Better idea.
You find a date
and you go to the ball.
I mean, who's gonna stay mad
at you when you're tripping
the light fantastic?
- Ray, I ain't tripping any
light fantastic at the ball
or otherwise.
- Anyways, I got some stuff--
Where you going?
- I... I will see you back
at the hotel. I got something.
- Joel!
- Taylor, hey!
- Hi! What are you doing here?
- Uh, I had
this business thing.
So, how's the town treating you?
Find your way around?
- I am, actually.
I just stopped by the library
and got myself a card.
- Ohh! That's a good choice,
although I've always been
more of a Charlotte fan.
- Charlotte?
- Charlotte Bronte.
Instead of Emily.
You know, Jane Eyre.
[chuckling]
- But we cannot forget
their favourite sister.
- And how could we ever forget
Anne? Oh, I love Anne!
- You're full of a lot
of surprises, aren't you?
- Joel!
- Ah...
- Is that your business thing?
- Yeah, I gotta go. Sorry.
- I'll call you.
About that coffee.
- I'm looking forward to it.
- Bye!
[chattering]
- Alright, everyone,
settle down.
As you all know, we're here
to take public comment
on the permit phase
of the proposed renovations
of the Graff Hotel.
Craig Harris has asked
to get the ball rolling.
- Yeah.
[applause]
Thanks, Phyllis.
Um, I just wanna say
that, well, I've been
working at the Graff
for four years now. I suppose
that means I know it
as well as anybody.
I didn't grow up here
like a lot of you did.
When my wife Christine
introduced me
to her hometown, it's safe
to say that I was smitten.
With my wife, too.
[people chuckling]
Since then, I've fallen in love
with Forest Ridge
and everything about it,
especially the Graff.
[sighing]
It's part of our history
in this town,
and I think that's something
that should be preserved
and cherished and I don't think
it should be sacrificed
for a quick profit.
Thank you.
[applause]
- Thank you, Craig. I'm gonna
open the floor now.
Who's next?
- Excuse me. I'd like
to say something.
[murmurs]
Good evening,
ladies and gentlemen.
My name is Joel Sheenan.
I'm the reason that
we're all here tonight.
You see, my company,
we bought the Graff Hotel.
And with these permits,
we intend to make
some pretty big changes.
My family has deep,
deep roots here
in Forest Ridge, so I am doing
this because I love this town.
I've seen towns like ours
grow and prosper
by attracting visitors
every year.
That's the goal.
You see, but what they realised
was that, as important
as their history is,
they can't let it hold them
back. They need to move
into the 21st century.
They need to plan ahead
for the future, and so do we.
The plans that we have
for the Graff Hotel, they're
gonna be good for this town.
That's why we need this council
to endorse these permits.
It's for us, so we can take
that next step forward
and prepare for the future.
'Cause we don't want our history
to hold us back.
Again, my name is Joel Sheenan,
and I thank you for your time.
[applause]
- I actually have
a question.
- Sure.
- Isn't the Graff Hotel
100 years old? So that means
it's eligible
for a landmark status.
- For landmark status,
the state of Montana
says we have to prove
that a significant historical
event took place
involving the building.
- That's exactly right.
Thank you, Phyllis. And
according to our research,
there's no evidence of that
with the Graff Hotel.
- Well, who did this research?
- Well, I hired some extremely
reputable experts
to look into it.
- You mean your company
hired people
to look up the landmark status
for a building that youwant
to develop?
- Um... You could put it
that way, yeah.
- OK, so you're saying that
if we find a significant event
happened at the Graff, then
the hotel would be preserved?
- According to the state
of Montana, yes.
- Well, I don't know, maybe Mr.
Sheenan's idea of significant
is really just
in his own best interest.
- OK, OK, OK. Look,
that's a little far--
- Phyllis?
Maybe we could take some time
to explore this
before the council makes
their final decision?
- Alright.
This is what we'll do. We'll
take a week to look this over,
then we'll reconvene and hear
what everyone has to say.
Any objections?
Good.
Meeting adjourned.
[gavel pounding]
- [Joel]: This is a disaster.
- You did it!
- Just got the ball started.
We still gotta find some proof.
- Yeah, but looks like this is
really in your wheelhouse.
What do you say?
Wanna give us a hand with this?
- Yeah, sure.
- Great.
- You made quite the impression
last night.
Everybody's talking about it.
I gotta admit,
I was a little surprised,
the way you called out
Joel Sheenan like that.
- Yeah, well, he threw me
a curveball too.
Do you remember that kind
stranger I told you about?
- Wait, that was Joel?
- Yes. And I can't tell Craig,
obviously, because he's not
exactly his favourite person
right now.
- This is true.
- He seems so nice, too,
and so down-to-earth. I...
I can't believe I fell for
that story that he grew up
in Forest Ridge.
- That wasn't a story. Joel
and I went to school together.
- Wait, you did?
- Yeah. He did really well, too.
Honour roll, valedictorian...
He never really made a big deal
out of it, though, so none of us
really knew how well he did
until he got
a full ride to college.
- OK, I don't understand.
How did he get the money
to buy the hotel?
- After graduation,
we all thought he'd move back
to the ranch, work with his dad,
but he ended up getting
recruited by some tech company
in California.
- Another tech guy.
- Yeah,
he stayed there until his stock
was vested, and that's how he
got a start-up off the ground.
- He has his own company?
- Yeah. Helped develop a couple
apps that got a lot
of attention.
So, he seems to be doing
quite alright for himself.
- OK, so this is what I don't
understand. If he doesn't live
here, why even buy the hotel?
- I've been wondering that
myself, but I will say
I'm not surprised he stopped
to help you the other day.
- What do you mean?
- Growing up, Joel was always
the first person to land
a helping hand to anybody
who needed it,
so maybe the hotel is his way
of giving back to the town.
- No, 'cause why make all these
changes that nobody wants?
- Maybe you should ask him
the next time you see him.
- I can't. I promised Craig
I would help him,
and I can't do that andhang out
with Joel at the same time.
Besides, I need to focus.
I have to...
I have to find a job.
- Yeah, no,
we don't want anything
to distract you.
- Hey, Dad. Heading into town.
Should be home for dinner.
- Heard the meeting last night
got mighty interesting.
- Ha! Oh, yeah.
News travel fast
in Forest Ridge.
[chuckling]
- Social media got nothing
on us. What are you gonna do?
- Not much I can do
until we get those permits.
- I'm not talking about permits,
son. I'm talking
about all those people
that need to know you're acting
in good faith.
- I told them, Dad. I did
what I could. I'm here to help.
[sighing]
- The way they see it,
part of their town,
part of their history
is changing forever.
- There's no record of anything
historically significant
happening at the Graff Hotel.
- You mean besides me
falling in love with your mother
at our first Harvest Ball.
- Besides that, of course.
- See, that's what
it's all about, Joel.
Things people remember.
What they wore, the song
they danced to first,
the way the lights
shined a certain way.
Me, I'll always remember
the wallpaper.
- The wallpaper?
- In a hallway on the way
to the ballroom. I remember
Hattie and I
were on our way in, we were...
[laughing]
We were just a couple of kids,
all dressed up
for a grown-up fancy ball.
I noticed the blue
in the wallpaper
matched the colour of her eyes.
I knew right then and there
we were gonna be dancing at that
ball for the rest of our lives.
- You never told me this story.
- Guess it's been
on my mind lately,
what with the ball coming up
and how your mother and I
never missed one. Till now.
- I know. I'm sorry, Dad.
I miss her too.
- You wanna talk about
historical significance,
you take a look
at that wallpaper.
[melancholic music]
- Quick question.
Did I come on too strongly about
my preference for Charlotte
instead of Emily?
- I... What?
- No, no, I mean, I get it.
I can really dig my heels in
when it comes
to the Bronte sisters.
- You were
very diplomatic.
- OK, then I'm stumped. I am,
because up until that point,
I didn't think we disagreed
about, well, anything.
Of course, up until
the meeting, that is.
- Joel, look, when
you stopped to help me,
I thought you were just
this nice small-town guy
who probably looks really cool
riding a horse.
- Well, to be fair, to be fair,
if you find the right horse
it's hard to look bad.
- What I didn't know
is that you own your own tech
company and you drive
a flashy car
and you can afford to buy
and refurbish old hotels.
- OK, technically
it's one hotel...
That's probably not the point.
- No, no. The point is...
you weren't what
you said you were,
and you left out some
pretty important details.
- It's just...
the thing is,
is anytime I tell people what
I do or about my foundation
or I talk about my collection
of first editions
or art or anything--
- Wait, you collect books?
- See? Right there. That's
what I'm talking about.
You see? People see me in a
completely different light
and then it's like there's this
enormous elephant in the room
and I have to work so hard
to get around it--
- OK, Joel, wait. Stop.
There's something
I haven't told you yet.
There are a lot of people
in this town
who love that old hotel.
- You noticed?
- One of those people
happens to be my brother.
Craig Harris.
- Your brother's Craig.
Ohh...
- The one I'm visiting.
- That's why you came
to town. OK.
- So now that I know who you are
and you know who I am,
I think... I think
it's probably best
if you just send me
the two truck bill.
- Then I'm guessing you...
wanna pass on a cup
of coffee.
- I'm sorry.
- Me too.
- Bye.
- Bye.
- And we redesign the main floor
to accommodate new shops
and a restaurant.
You can look at the floor plans
to see which spaces you prefer.
And, oh! I'll let Joel
tell you about this part.
Joel?
- Hm? Uh,
this way. My favourite part
is what they call
the grand ballroom. Oh, uh...
- It's the decorating committee
for the ball. I told them
it's OK to get started,
but if you need the room--
- No, please,
um... go ahead.
I'll tell you what.
In the meantime,
we can go back to my office
and let them finish up and
we'll take a look at the plans.
How's that sound?
Uh, would you mind
escorting them, Ray?
- Oh yeah, sure.
Right this way.
- This is gonna
look great, Craig.
Colours. Lights.
Corn, man.
It's just...
- It's corn.
- I'm gonna go
to my meeting. I have work
to do. But I needed to tell you:
Good job.
- Thank you.
- Don't you forget it. Just...
wow. See you later. Wow.
- I'm sure you both agree that
this is an opportunity
of a lifetime.
Again, thanks for coming.
I'll call you guys next week.
[sighing]
You OK?
- Yeah, I'm fine.
- What's with the sudden
fascination with wallpaper?
[chuckling]
- Yeah, I wasn't...
fascinated.
- Listen, buddy,
you gotta keep your head in the
game. Word's getting around.
- What are you talking about?
- I'm talking about the fact
that the locals aren't crazy
about this project.
I'm getting a few calls from
our potential store tenants.
They wanna know if we're
still moving forward.
- Of course we are.
- Then we better make sure that
this doesn't steamroll on us.
Maybe... maybe that's not
a bad idea about you
finding a date for the shindig.
- Right.
- Hey! Lay on the charm.
Do a little schmoozing.
- Ray, I am not taking a date to
the ball to make people like me.
- All I'm saying is we gotta do
something-- Hang on.
[cell phone ringing]
Think about it.
We got a lot
riding on this. Hey.
- [Joyce]: Are you enjoying
your visit with Catherine
and Heathcliff?
- Very much.
- I was thinking,
my part-time librarian
recently moved to Denver
and I've been looking for
someone to help out around here,
if you're interested.
- Oh, I mean, that would be
amazing, I just... I don't know
how long I'm here for.
- Well, while you are here,
I could sure use your help.
- That's... Yes!
I would love to.
- Wonderful.
Come by tomorrow and we'll get
you started.
- Alright.
- OK.
- Thanks.
- I was wondering if you could
help me find a book.
You see,
I finished this one.
Again.
- Jane Eyre.That's impressive.
- And I'm looking for something
a little different. I figured,
who better to ask
than a librarian?
- Well, I don't
officially work here yet.
- [whispering]: Well, then
we'll make it unofficial.
I'm looking for something
a little bit...
less dramatic and
more down-to-earth.
You know, with people who don't
necessarily belong together,
but they're willing
to take a chance even if the
odds are stacked against them.
- Well, it might not be
a happy ending.
- There's only one way
to find out.
[chuckling softly]
Let me give you a tour
of the hotel tonight.
- Why would you wanna do that?
- Because, Taylor,
I respect the fact
that you're standing by
your brother. I do.
But I also think that,
if you get to know me better,
you can decide for yourself
the person that I really am.
- So... a tour?
- Just a tour. Not a date.
Come on!
- You're ridiculous.
Um... yeah.
OK.
I'll see you at 7.
- Tonight.
- Tonight. Oh, and uh...
Romeo and Juliet.
[snapping fingers]
- Romeo and Juliet.
So, the idea is
to remodel and refurbish,
but you still keep the feel
of the old hotel.
- If you want it to feel old,
why don't you just keep it
the way it is?
- Nah, people still want
the amenities, they just
want them wrapped
in a more nostalgic
package, right?
- I hear ya on the nostalgia.
Wow, this looks like
it's been here a long time.
- My dad still remembers it
from the first time he brought
my mom to the ball.
- They used to go?
- They did.
Every year.
She passed away last year.
- I'm sorry.
- Thank you.
First time
he came here,
he saw that wallpaper.
The way the colour...
matched my mom's eyes.
He knew he would spend the rest
of his life with her.
- Sounds so simple.
Having two people just... know.
- I think it is. If it's
the right two people.
Come with me.
It's the best part.
[chuckling]
- Oh! What's that?
- I thought you might
get hungry.
- Is this part of your tour?
- I can always have them
take it back.
- It's fine. But...
it's still not a date.
- Didn't say it was.
Your jacket, milady.
- Thank you.
[laughing]
- After you.
- Thank you.
- Chivalry's not dead,
it's just been on vacation.
Until you met me.
[laughing]
- Craig and I grew up
in Seattle.
He's actually the reason I got
my first librarian job.
- Really?
- Mm-hmm.
We were in high school,
and this one summer,
our local library was looking
for a volunteer
and I wanted the job
more than anything,
so Craig took the bus
all the way downtown
so that he could go talk
to the head librarian
and he told him that no one
loves books as much as I do
and that he would never
have even opened a book
if it weren't for me.
[laughing]
He must have been really
convincing because I got the job
and... he's been there
for me ever since.
- He sounds like
a great brother.
- He is.
And very determined
once he makes his mind up
about something.
- This much I know.
[laughing]
- Craig thinks you're doing
this whole thing for the town
as a business deal.
- And what do you think?
- I believe you wanna
help the town
and that your intentions
are good, but...
- But?
- Why the Graff?
Why all the extra
time and money?
Isn't there something else
you can do to help the town?
- Growing up, my dad and I,
we used to work the ranch
all the time. Sometimes,
we would camp out
overnight,
just the two of us, under the
stars, and we'd talk all night.
It was so special.
I used to wish
I had a magic wand
and that
I could wave it
to make those moments
last a little bit longer.
You know?
- Sounds wonderful.
- That's how I feel
about this town
and all the people.
That if I could just...
wave a magic wand and make
Forest Ridge the way it was
when I was growing up, I...
Turns out I'm not a wizard.
I don't have a wand.
[chuckling]
- Things are always
changing, Joel.
- You're right.
And all we can do
is make sure and try to change
them for the better.
That's all I wanna do.
I wanna help my hometown grow
and keep all the things
that make it so special.
- Like the Harvest Ball?
What are you doing?
- May I?
[laughing]
- No.
No, I'm not... I'm not
much of a dancer.
- Eh, follow my lead.
[soft song]
- I can't believe
I'm doing this.
- It's all in the hips, baby.
- Lately I've been
running wild
- What are you talking about?
Look at you.
You're a great dancer.
- You're a great partner.
- I'm not gonna
argue with that.
It's true.
[chuckling]
Listen, Taylor,
I was wondering...
um...
you... um...
and me...
Oh my gosh, I...
[laughing]
Why do I suddenly feel like
I'm back in high school? Uh...
- Well, from what I hear,
you were actually
really cool in high school.
- Yeah, that's debatable.
I don't know.
OK.
Would you like to go
to the ball with me?
- Wait, seriously?
- Seriously.
- Whoa. Um...
- Wait, Craig.
- No, I just...
I... I saw the light, I thought
somebody had forgotten to--
- Craig!
- Sorry. Sorry.
- Ugh!
- You OK?
- I don't know.
Hey.
- Hey.
- Listen, Craig,
about tonight...
- You don't have to explain.
- I want to.
When my car broke down in
the ditch, Joel was the guy
that ended up stopping
and helping me.
- Yeah, I kind of
put that together.
- And he was so nice
and we hit it off, but I had
no idea how you really felt
about him until the meeting.
I know I probably should've
told you about tonight,
but I thought maybe if I went
and talked to him, I could
change his mind.
- Taylor, I'm not upset
that you danced with Joel.
- But the way you left...
- I can take that place apart
and put it back together again.
If Joel runs through this place
with his plans,
they won't need me anymore.
- You mean you won't have a job?
- They didn't say it,
but it just makes sense.
Once that hotel's all new
and shiny, why keep me around?
- Craig, I really don't think
he's like that.
- He's a businessman.
Sooner or later
they all do the math.
- Well, you heard the council.
All we have to do is find a
historically significant thing.
- You really think
that's possible?
- It's what I do!
Besides, I know how much
it means to you,
and I promise you I will not
stop until I find something.
- Did he ask you to the ball?
- I haven't given him
the answer yet.
- You should go.
It's a lot of fun.
You never know.
This might be the last.
- [Joel]: You know, I know why
you're here and I completely
understand.
Craig is your brother
and you want to help him.
- You're right, I do
wanna help him.
But I also wanna go
to the Harvest Ball.
With you.
- Oh, wait. Wait.
You do?
- I do, as long as you're OK
with me doing everything
humanly possible to save
the Graff Hotel.
- Oh, OK.
I have to admit
this is without a doubt the most
unusual offer I've ever had.
- So, what do you say?
Is it a date?
- Oh, what do I say?
As long as you understand
I'm not gonna go easy
just 'cause it's you.
- I would expect no less.
- Well then, it's a date.
A darn good one.
I look very much
forward to it.
- The best way of digging up
the hotel's history was
from some local sources.
Perhaps a first person's
account?
- Much better than searching
the internet, yes.
- And considering you know
the area so well,
I was hoping you could point me
in the right direction.
- Ah! I may have one idea.
- Great.
- Over the years,
the library's collected
a kind of archive
of the town's history.
Newspapers, photographs,
letters and diaries.
- What do you do with all these?
- Well, the plan
was to have it digitised
and online, but as you can see,
we haven't made much progress.
[chuckling]
If you think it can help.
- It looks like
a great place to start.
- Oh, wonderful. OK.
Alright.
- Wow!
See, I thought I was the only
one who came in early.
- Yeah, well, I had some time
before the library opened,
so I figured I would help out
with the decorations.
- Very nice.
- Do you wanna help?
- Oh no, no, no, no, no, no.
That is, uh...
way beyond my skill set.
- No, it's not! Come on.
It's easy.
I'll show you. Sit.
- OK.
- OK, you're gonna take
one of these
and you are going to bend
the floral wire into a J
and then you're gonna place it
right beneath there.
- The...
the letter J?
- Yeah. Like a little loop.
[chuckling]
- I think I might...
singlehandedly ruin
the entire ball.
[laughing]
- OK, no, let's...
- Glue?
- Let's try this one.
Here, we'll do this together.
So, OK, take the wire...
and bend it like this,
and then we're going
to leave it here.
Hey, pay attention.
- Would you like to come to the
ranch tonight and have dinner
with my dad and me?
- Dinner?
- Yeah.
Come on, he's a good cook.
I'd love to show you around the
ranch if you're not too busy.
- Uh, yeah, I'd love that.
[knock at door]
- Hey.
- Ooh! Brr! That wind really
cuts through you, doesn't it?
- Oh, that's nothing. Around
here, it's not really cold until
your eyelashes freeze over.
- Oh, don't even joke!
- Come on,
let me take your jacket.
- Oh, thank you.
- Of course.
- Taylor, welcome!
- Hi. Thank you so much
for inviting me.
- My pleasure. Um,
sorry to say I'm gonna have
to skip dinner, though.
One of the calves stopped taking
the bottle. I gotta get out
there and see if I can get her
to eat something.
- No, come on, Dad, you've been
outside all day! Let me go.
Let me take a shot at it.
- You have a guest.
- No, I mean, this is important.
- Look, I'm sorry, Taylor,
I think we're gonna have
to reschedule. I mean,
this could take a while.
- Well, I'd love
to help if I could.
- You sure?
You know it's gonna get a lot
colder out there, right?
- You know, I think
my eyelashes can take it.
- Alright, let's go.
- So, does this happen a lot?
- Yeah, well,
it's always something.
It's too hot, it's too cold,
river's flooding,
river's dried up.
- Sounds like a lot of fun.
- Oh yeah, it's a barrel
of monkeys.
- So, is that why you left?
To get away from...
I'm sorry,
it's probably none
of my business.
- No, uh...
[clears throat]
It's a fair question.
If I love this place
so much, why leave it?
You know,
no matter how much
I love Forest Ridge,
I just had this feeling...
the things
I wanted in life,
they weren't here.
Does that make sense?
I didn't even know
what that was,
but I knew that it was
out there somewhere,
and if I wanted
to find it,
then I had to leave
the place I love.
- So, have you found it?
What you're looking for?
- Not yet.
Feels like I'm getting closer
all the time.
Alright. Here.
Come here. Come on. There we go.
Oh, there we go.
Good girl.
- Is she gonna be OK?
- Yeah, she's gonna be
just fine.
You alright?
- Yeah.
[car approaching]

- Hey! Paul Bunyan!
[laughing]
I thought you were
coming into town.
- Yeah,
my dad's got about 100 things
to do around here. Figured I'd
give him a hand, you know?
- Uh-huh. Have you been checking
your messages recently?
- My phone's in the house.
Why, what's going on?
- Alan's trying to reach you.
The whole system crashed
this morning.
- What?
- Yep.
- Does that mean we head back?
- Don't know yet.
Let's see what Alan says
when he gets us back online.
Besides, you need to be here
for that meeting with
the town council.
- Yeah. And the ball.
- Since when was that
on your calendar?
- Yeah, decided
I'm gonna go.
- Wait, with an actual date?
- As a matter of fact, Ray,
yes, with an actual date.
[laughing]
- You sly dog! You see?
This is what I'm talking about,
right? Chopping wood,
going to the ball-- this is how
we're gonna win hearts and minds
around here. Wait a minute.
- No.
- Wait, wait, wait,
don't move, don't move.
I should take a picture. You
and the axe for the website.
- No, no, no.
- Why?
- I'm gonna go call Alan,
make sure everything is alright.
- Hey.
- Oh, hey.
- How old is that thing?
- Um,
I believe Lincoln was president.
[laughing]
- And somehow you still
keep it up and running.
- Yeah, against all odds.
What brings you down here?
- Sam said you were down here.
I walked Zoe over from
the library.
She's upstairs helping
with the decorating.
- I'm almost done here.
I'll just tighten that
and we're good.
Good. Alright.
How goes the search?
- Uh, good. I mean,
it's going. There's still a
couple days until the meeting
and I'm hoping
something turns up.
- Hey, um...
Sorry for getting you
involved in all this.
- What do you mean?
- It's just...
I mean, what do we hang on to?
A bunch of old stories and
a few fond memories. It's...
It's alright.
- OK, those are
important things too.
- Oh, I know they are,
it's just...
You heard what Joel said.
Man, that guy can be convincing
when he really wants something.
- Yeah, well, so can I.
- Yeah, you're telling me.
- Hey, what's in here?
- Oh...
This is the old
maids' quarters.
- People lived at the hotel?
- Oh yeah. Back in the day,
they were on call 24/7.
Management wanted them
close, so they
put them up in here.
- Do you mind if I--
- Yeah, go ahead, alright.
- Thank you!
- Uh-huh.
Don't get
in any trouble.

- Wait, what...?
- Find anything interesting?
- Maybe.
The letters are addressed
to Catherine Donnelly, care
of the hotel. This must be her.
She immigrated from Dublin and
made her way cross-country
to Montana.
- She worked at the Graff?
- Sounds like she was a maid
soon after it opened.
- What happened to her?
- I don't know,
she must have moved on.
But she left these behind.
Maybe we can...
Actually, Joyce, do you have
a magnifying glass?
- Um... yeah, sure.
- Great.
- Here you go.
- OK, so you see that woman
on the right?
I think that's Mary Catherine.
But check this out.
Guy in the middle,
right in front,
who does that look like?
[chuckling]
- Whoa.
- Right?
- Is that...?
- Sure looks like him.
- Oh, my gosh...
- President Theodore Roosevelt.
- Oh, my...
- Theodore Roosevelt
was president from 1901
to 1909. During that time, he
travelled all across the country
while he was in office.
I just can't find anything
that says he's been
in Forest Ridge.
- Well, maybe he was
just passing through.
- But... suppose he was here
on official business?
I think that would be a piece
of history worth saving.
- Along with the hotel
where it happened!
How do we find out?
- Well, now that we know
the timeframe, we can just
narrow down the dates.
- OK. Back to square one.
- I think it's our best shot.
- Well, let's get started!
- [Joel]: Hey, Alan.
Yeah, what's going on?
Alright. Yeah, no,
keep me posted.
OK. Alright, thanks.
- So?
- He caught it in time,
but we were definitely hacked.
- Let me call him. I'll get
on top of it. Hopefully
it's nothing too serious.
- Alright.
I'll catch you inside.
- Alright, cool.
[cell phone buzzing]
- Hey there.
- [Hi.]
[Listen, I'm sorry
I didn't call earlier.]
I just... I've been putting out
fires everywhere today.
- It's OK. Things are
hopping over here too.
How's our hungry calf doing?
- [Much better, thank you
for asking.]
In fact, she wanted me
to invite you over
so she could personally
thank you for your help.
[laughing]
- She did, did she?
- [Listen, listen,
I know that this is...]
well, incredibly last second
notice, but um...
what do you think if we
rescheduled the dinner
for tonight?
[I promise you, no cattle
wrangling this time.]
[laughing]
- Sounds good.
I'll see you tonight.
- See you tonight.
- [Taylor]: Thank you.
That was so amazing.
- Learned to cook on a campfire.
It's an old Sheenan
family tradition.
- A tradition that's been passed
down to the next generation?
- Ah, it's hard to tell.
He's not much on the great
outdoors these days.
- Yeah, that ought
to tell you something.
- So, Joel tells me
that you're going to
the Harvest Ball together.
- I'm really looking
forward to it.
- I don't know if he told you,
but that ball is another
family tradition.
Never missed a one. Joel too,
when he was growing up. You
should've seen the little tyke
in a suit and tie.
I think I got pictures
around here somewhere.
- No. No, you don't... She
doesn't wanna see any photos.
- No, I sure do.
- Maybe later.
Little fella was so shy,
he couldn't get up the courage
to ask a girl to dance,
so he would ask his mom.
- Oh god...
- Which is how he learned to
move around a floor so well.
- That's so sweet.
- Of course, he hasn't
been back to the ball
since... when?
Since you went off to college?
- Uh...
Yeah.
- Guess he just
hasn't met anybody
he wanted to take... until now.
- That's very subtle, Dad.
Very subtle.
- Which one is your mom?
- Right there in the middle.
- She's beautiful.
- Never more beautiful
than at the Harvest Ball.
And that hardworking young fella
is Timothy Patrick Sheenan,
my great-grandfather.
- That's the only photo
we even have of him.
- Where was that taken?
- Right here.
He built that cabin back before
Montana was even a state.
Cleared the land
for the ranch,
got married,
had a family.
- And the Sheenan family
has been here ever since.
- [Taylor]: There's something
about this photo.
- What do you mean?
- I don't know, but
I can't put my finger on it.
I don't understand why there's
nothing online about him
travelling to Forest Ridge.
He was the president. Shouldn't
there be some sort of record?
- Maybe they didn't
know he was here.
- Right. Teddy Roosevelt
just happened to slip
under the radar and come
to Forest Ridge, Montana.
- Well, if anybody can get
to the bottom of this, you can.
[sighing]
- I knew there was something
about this photo.
- What?
- There's two feet of snow
on the ground.
It must have been freezing,
and no one's wearing a coat,
not even Roosevelt.
- Huh! Yeah, you're right.
- When I saw the snow,
I assumed it was winter,
but look at the trees.
- They're covered with leaves.
- Exactly,
so it must have been
taken in the spring.
- That happens sometimes.
We get a freak snowstorm
that time of year.
- So maybe Roosevelt
didn't know that and
he wasn't expecting snow.
But still, there must have been
a reason he was in Montana
at that time.
- So how do we find that out?
- So, my girlfriend Caitlin,
she works at the National
Archives in DC,
so I emailed her the photo
and she said she was going
to search the records
to see all the travelling
that the president did
during that time.
- Can she find out before
the town council meet?
- Fingers crossed.
She said she would get back
to me as soon as possible.
But I think it's looking good.
In the meantime,
instead of just sitting around
and waiting, I figured I would
come help decorate.
What can I do?
- Well, can you help bring in
the rest of the centerpieces
from the lobby?
- Of course.
- [Ray]: So every year,
the locals
have this big harvest dance
thing here at the hotel.
- It's actually a lot of fun.
- You wanna talk about
dedication?
Joel here is so determined
to win over his old hometown
to make sure those permits get
approved, he actually went out
and found himself
a date for the dance.
[men laughing]
Don't get me wrong,
she seems very nice,
but this won't be just
any old date on his arm.
Her brother just so happens
to be the leading opposition.
[men laughing]
If I know my buddy Joel at all,
those permits are in the bag.
- What a pleasant surprise!
I literally just got done
saying hello to our girl.
- I decided to drive
all the way out here
to tell you in person that I'm
not going to the ball with you.
You can find someone else
to win over your hometown.
- What are you talking about?
- I was there. I heard
everything. You know,
all the things Ray said
to the guys about your real
reason for asking me?
- No!
No, no, Taylor. You don't
understand. That was--
- You're right, I don't
understand. I don't understand
how the guy that I'm starting
to care about isn't real.
You're not who
I thought you were.
You said you weren't sure
that you'd ever find what
you were looking for.
Looks like you just found it.
- Taylor!
- Ray said those things?
You didn't speak up?
- No, Dad, I didn't.
I didn't say anything.
I was in a business meeting.
There's a time and a place,
and that wasn't it.
- Some things mean
more than money.
Thought you knew that, son.
[knocking]
- Oh, hi.
- Hey.
Christine told me what happened
with Joel today.
I'm sorry.
- Yeah. You were right.
Just another business deal.
- I didn't want
to be right this time.
- What?
- When Joel drove you
into town, I knew
how you felt about him.
And there's a part of me
that hoped that whatever it is
that you saw in him
would be who he was.
- Yeah.
Me too.
- But look,
the council meeting's tonight,
and one way or another,
this is all gonna get settled.
And when it does,
I want you
to promise me something.
[chuckling]
- That depends what
the promise is.
- OK. I want you to promise me
that you are going to come to
the ball with Christine and I.
- Craig--
- Just come see
what the fuss is about.
Come to the ball and see
how much this town
means to all of us.
- OK, fine, I'll go.
- OK, fine, we'll have you.
[laughing]
See you in a bit.
- See you in a bit.
- Alright, Joel, you got this.
Just give them that sunny smile
and remind them
how great this is gonna be.
Alright?
- Oh yeah.
[phone chiming]
- Oh my gosh! It's my friend
Caitlin at the Archives!
I have to get to the library!
- The meeting's about to start.
- Yeah, I know. Don't worry,
I'll be right back.
- What do you mean? Taylor!
- I'll be right back,
don't worry!
[chattering]
Ha!
Thank you, Caitlin!
Thank you, Teddy Roosevelt!
Town meeting.
- Alright, folks,
let's get started.
As you all know, we're here
to take public comment
on whether the Graff Hotel...
[whispering indistinctly]
...or even can be designated
an historic landmark.

Craig?
Craig, are you ready? Craig?
- Hi.
- Yes.
- Yeah, I'm ready.
- Yes.
- So...
- Is everything alright there?
- Yeah, I just...
just have to...
It's a little...
I got it, I got it.
- Ugh!
Come on, come on! OK.
- In addition to all of the
social events that we, uh...
that we hold at the Graff,
like, uh, the Harvest Ball,
which... yeah, right?
[applause]
I know we're all looking forward
to the Harvest Ball!
- [Phyllis]: Absolutely.
- As I'm sure you are.
- Indeed.
- Yes. So...
I think it's also relevant
and very important to...
pay close attention
to the, um...
civic benefits that the--
- Do you have a point?
- I do. I'm getting there.
I'm getting there. I'm sorry.
- OK.
- The Graff is old.
It's... it's the right kind
of old, it's a good old.
We have a furnace down there
that your grandfather
couldn't repair--
- Can you please...
We've been over this.
Being old doesn't qualify a
building for landmark status.
I'm afraid unless
you have something new
to add, you're gonna have
to yield the floor.
- I am making a point.
I'm making...
I have several points
and I'm just--
- I may be able
to help with that.
[murmurs]
Sorry I'm late, everybody.
OK.
I think I may have found
proof that shows
that the Graff Hotel deserves
to be a historic landmark.
Do you mind if I...
- Please, yes.
- It's online.
Mary Catherine Donnelly worked
as a maid at the Graff Hotel
from 1900 to 1903.
We don't know much about her,
except for a few letters
that she left behind
after she moved on.
Fortunately, she also left
behind some photographs.
One in particular
was very interesting.
In April 1903,
Mary Catherine had
her photograph taken
next to President
Theodore Roosevelt
in front of the Graff Hotel.
- [Phyllis]: Teddy Roosevelt
was in Forest Ridge?
- Mm-hmm. That spring, he was
in Yellowstone National Park
to lay the cornerstone
of the Roosevelt Arches,
which still stand at the north
entrance today.
Teddy loved this part
of the West more than anything,
so he decided to stay
and do a little bit more
exploring.
What nobody was expecting
was that it was going to be
the coldest spring on record.
A freak snowstorm rolled in,
leaving three feet of snow,
and Teddy and his entire crew
stranded just outside
Forest Ridge.
By the time that the party
made it back into town,
they spent three nights
at the Graff Hotel
until the roads were clear.
- And you have
proof of all this?
- I do, actually.
Right here, I have a diary entry
from Roosevelt. He kept one
most of his life,
and in April 1903, he wrote...
"Snowed in at a little scrappy
town called Forest Ridge.
"Stayed at the Graff Hotel.
Best three nights of sleep
in years." But it wasn't
just the Graff
that inspired him.
It was... Forest Ridge.
It was Montana. It was...
this entire part of the country
and its people and the culture
that inspired him
while he was snowed in.
So, shortly after he went back
to Washington,
he decided to sign
the Antiquities Act,
which gave him
and all of the future presidents
the power to preserve
the beautiful country of ours
so that future generations could
enjoy everything that he had.
By making the Graff Hotel
a historic landmark,
we are not only celebrating
Roosevelt's legacy,
we are celebrating the spirit
that makes this city,
this country, so special.
Thank you.
[enthusiastic applause]
- Thank you, Taylor.
That was... Well, if we didn't
love our town before,
we certainly do now.
Now, I believe
Joel Sheenan would like a chance
to have his say.
[sighing]
- I love this town.
I do.
It's my home.
And my family's been
a big part of Forest Ridge
for five generations.
Five generations!
It's crazy!
[chuckling]
If they were here,
I think my great-
great-grandparents,
Timothy and...
Mary Catherine Sheenan...
They'd be proud to support
whatever decision
this council makes.
Thank you.
[applause]
- The request
for building permits
has been tabled, pending
our official submission
to the state of Montana
for the Graff Hotel
to be granted landmark status.
[cheers and applause]
- You're up early.
- I think it's about time
to head back.
Thank you. Still got
a business to run.
Besides, it's gonna take a while
to rework the plans
for the Graff.
- You think the state
will go along with the town
and make the hotel
an official landmark?
- It's pretty hard to argue
with Teddy Roosevelt.
[chuckling]
- What Taylor found...
about Mary Catherine, your
great-great-grandmother,
it's kinda part
of our history too.
- Hm.
- Harvest Ball's tonight.
You don't think you could hold
off leaving for one more day?
- No, Dad, I can't, I...
You know, I'm about
the last person
that anybody wants
to see at the ball.
Especially Taylor.
- Truth is, um...
I made up my mind to go.
As a remembrance to your mother.
But it'd be my first one
without her and...
kinda hoping you'd be there
to help get me through it.
- OK.
I'll stay, Dad.
But I won't drink this.
You can't make me do it.
[laughing]
Looks like dirt.
- Wow, look at you!
- Thanks.
- Sitter's here.
- OK, great. I am almost ready.
Oh hey, guess what?
The library
in Seattle called
and they want me back.
- Get out! That's great!
- I know, right? They want me
to start next week.
- Wow! That fast, huh?
I just... after everything
you did for the town, I thought
you'd want to hang around.
- Yeah, I mean, you were
so right about Forest Ridge.
This place is really special,
and I love it, but...
I can't. I gotta get back.
- Fair enough. Then let's make
this Harvest Ball one
that we'll never forget.
- Yeah.
- Perfect. Look at that.
There you go.
- It completes the look.
[laughing]
- I agree.
[pop folk music]
- Cast your visions
and bring them back
To shore
Come on and make a move
There's another world
outside your door
[cheers and applause]
So, pave the way
May your story be your guide
You can take good comfort
In all that you are inside
[all chanting "Taylor!"]
And if you fall down,
oh you rise up well
Don't forget
where you came from
It's not about the win
or the lose yeah
That's up to you,
it's the choice you choose
- I owe you an apology.
- Ray.
- Joel told me you heard
what I said to our investors.
I'm sorry.
Just got so caught up with the
pitch, I didn't realise I was
coming between you and Joel.
- I mean, it wasn't your fault.
Joel could've said something.
- Trust me, he did. The moment
those guys were gone, he told me
taking you to the ball had
nothing to do with business.
- Really?
I mean, I didn't...
I had no idea.
- Well, now that everything's
settled, I gotta get back,
but... I didn't wanna leave
without telling you.
- Thanks. Wait, where is Joel?
- Last time I spoke with him,
he said he was heading
to California.
- Thank you.
Joel, hey, it's Taylor.
Look, I just spoke with Ray
and he told me what you said
and that you really wanted
to go to the ball with me
and that that part of you
that I really wanted
to believe in was real.
Just like you said
that you were finding
what you were looking for
out there somewhere, I...
I've been looking too,
and I know that I have
found it here with you.
Anyways, I'm still
at the Graff and...
I'll wait for you.
Just, please...
please don't leave. OK.
Bye.
- You were right.
Business or not,
I should've spoken up.
- You didn't leave.
- Gosh, look at you.
Come here.
- Thank you.
- I couldn't leave
without saying I'm sorry.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
For showing me my great-great-
grandmother's face
for the first time.
You know,
I recognised her name
from the marriage certificate,
but we never had a photo of her.
Until now.
- Well, if I knew who she was,
I obviously would've told you.
- Seeing them
like that...
just...
well, I guess it made me wonder
what it was like for them
when they were
starting up together,
their whole lives
ahead of them...
everything brand new.
Including this hotel.
I guess some things
just seem right.
- Well, maybe it is that simple.
- What, two people just...
suddenly they know?
[chuckling]
- Well, if it's
the right two people.
- I think so.
- There you are.
What are you doing out here?
It's freezing! Come on.
Party's for you too.
And give the poor guy
his jacket back, it's freezing.
Get your own jacket.
[laughing]
- Shall we?
- We shall.
[soft music and conversations]
[laughing]
[soft ballad]
- Who knew bad weather
could change the lives
of so many for the better?
- Then... and now.

- Oh love, I'll never
let you go
My heart is where
it always was
All along, I was home
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